The former Richmond Machinery & Equipment Co. site at 1701 Roseneath Road was previously eyed by locally based Blackwood Development in a deal that fell through.
“We're pretty small, which is why we needed to ask different questions about this big space that we have,’” said Rev. Hollie Woodruff of Seventh Street Christian Church.
NoVA-based Sugar Mill Construction received city approval for the three-story development at 1005 Westover Hills Blvd., following the expiration of a previous permit for a similar project there.
The ruling allows developer Hem + Spire to keep its lease on the parking lot for potentially another 16 years, restricting Dalian Development's plan to develop the entire block.